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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,798.24, 131,683.99 and 28,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,798.24, 131,683.99 and 28,633.82 is: 42,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,798.24 : 131,683.99 = 28,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,798.24/131,683.99 = 28,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,798.24x = 131,683.99 × 28,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,798.24x = 3,770,615,008.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,615,008.12/87,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,946.36

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